Tag: arts_and_culture

Beloved Albuquerque art dealer and philanthropist dies at 78

Mary Ann Weems was the founder of Weems Gallery and champion of affordable art in ABQ

Obama poster artist Shepard Fairey paints two public murals in New Mexico

New art show ‘Shepard Fairey: Cultivate Justice’ open at Turner Carroll Gallery through Aug. 10

‘Eugene Onegin’ is pitch-perfect

Superb singers, stunning staging and literary depth — Santa Fe Opera’s production is not to be missed

Santa Fe Opera’s ‘Madama Butterfly’ honors classical Japanese aesthetics

The staging of Puccini's classic features stunning set design and a powerhouse performance by soprano Karen Chia-ling Ho

40 years of the Contemporary Hispanic Market

Artist Francisco Sanabria has seen the event grow since day one

Theater, music and car shows: 7 events this week

From a fashion festival in Ranchos de Taos to a choral premiere in Rio Rancho, here are 7 events happening in New Mexico

IN REVIEW: 'The Magic Flute' plays a different tune

How a conversation led to removal of a racially charged prop from a Santa Fe Opera production

Gigi Bella’s ‘Without the Frills’ explores her experiences in TV and film

Poet releases new poetry collection

Santa Fe goes global with the International Folk Art Market

Master artisans from over 50 countries will offer a wide range of handcrafted items

IN REVIEW: Is adobe the future?

New exhibition at Harwood Museum breathes new life into ancient material

Mayling Garcia is one of the last performers of Founding Father Benjamin Franklin’s rare musical marvel

She commemorates America’s 250th birthday with music video playing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’

IN REVIEW: Tiago Almeida’s Afro-Brazilian art will take you on an inward journey

The exhibit runs at the Institute of Contemporary Art Santa Fe through July 26

IN REVIEW: Gay Pride is American pride:

Historic photography show at Daniel Cooney features gay WWII vets

Buddy Guy at 90: ‘Sinners’ guitarist who influenced Hendrix, Clapton to play Popejoy this September

Guy may not be a household name, but for generations of musicians, he’s a living legend

Maxine Thévenot to lead 213-member choir, 65-piece orchestra in conducting debut at historic NYC venue

Thévenot will lead a performance of 20th-century French composer Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem, opus 9

IN REVIEW: Confronting the colonial gaze

‘Indian Theater’ traces impact of 1960s activism on Indigenous art today

Immersive installations, high-tech performances and a lavender ‘palate cleanse’

See what’s coming to Currents 2026 New Media Festival

IN REVIEW: Pick a card and choose your own adventure

New exhibition by street artist Swoon features an oracle deck for everyday use

IN REVIEW: Fantastic beasts (and where to find them)

Monumental Mexican sculptures may be deeper than you think

UNM Wind Symphony set for a trip down to Rio

Ensemble to perform with groups from around the world

Duke City to host national arts conference

Americans for the Arts CEO Erin Harkey calls Albuquerque ‘perfect’ for the cultural moment

The real-life ABQ inspiration behind Netflix’s ‘The Boroughs’

Writer Yona Speidel reveals how Albuquerque, family memories and RV camping shaped the new supernatural Netflix series

IN REVIEW: A major China Marks survey at Zane Bennett, a lot to take in but worth it

Gallery dedicates its entire 5,000-square-foot space to ‘Lucid Perturbations’

Orchids, letterpress and history: 7 events this week

Bad bunnies, good art: Trove of paintings by an ‘almost famous’ artist who photographed JFK inspires new work at Desert Mystery Center

Beads beyond borders: Spanish, Indigenous artists collaborate in new EU-sponsored residency at SFAI

IN REVIEW ROUNDUP: Patrick Kikut at Big Happy Gallery and Shelley Horton-Trippe at Phil Space

IN REVIEW: Up from the underworld: MFA thesis show by Saúl Ramírez turns pain into poetry

The future of Tinkertown: Whimsical folk art destination begins new life as a nonprofit

IN REVIEW: Contemplating Delilah Montoya’s Albuquerque Museum retrospective

Meet the 2026 Creative Bravos Awards honorees shaping Albuquerque’s cultural landscape

Doña Ana Arts Council quietly shuts down after 50 years

Nonprofit salvaged historic theater, managed renaissance fair